Jonesboro, Illinois Population 2023

1,645

Jonesboro is a city located in Union County Illinois. Jonesboro has a 2023 population of 1,645. It is also the county seat of Union County.Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $63,269 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jonesboro is 40 years, 40.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Jonesboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesboro was:

  • White: 93.64%
  • Two or more races: 4.07%
  • Native American: 1.47%
  • Black or African American: 0.71%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
609.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.73% (-29)
Growth Since 2020
-5.08% (-88)
The current population of Jonesboro, Illinois is 1,645 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,733.

Jonesboro, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jonesboro Population by Race

Jonesboro Population Pyramid 2023

Jonesboro Median Age

40

Total

40.1

Male

39.8

Female

Jonesboro Adults

There are 1,374 adults, (366 of whom are seniors) in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro Age Dependency

82.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jonesboro Sex Ratio

Female93450.73%
Male90749.27%

Jonesboro Population by Age

Jonesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jonesboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.11%.

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,153

Average Earnings

$41,182

Average Male

$41,080

Average Female

Jonesboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jonesboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jonesboro Language

97.2% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 2.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.

Jonesboro Language

Jonesboro Poverty by Race

rate

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19.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.02%

Male Poverty Rate

17.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jonesboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Hispanic, with 252.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Native, with 18.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.72%.

Jonesboro Poverty

rate

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Jonesboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Jonesboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jonesboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jonesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jonesboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jonesboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jonesboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jonesboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Jonesboro Veterans by War

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Jonesboro Veterans by Age

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Jonesboro Veterans by Race

Jonesboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jonesboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jonesboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jonesboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.68%

Born in Jonesboro

107.52%

Native Born

0.59%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

0.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

107.52% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 81.68% having been born in Illinois. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jonesboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Jonesboro Population by Year